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The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment.

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  1. n. The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment.
  2. v. t. To make an inroad into; to invade.
  3. n. an encroachment or intrusion
  4. n. an invasion or hostile attack
  5. The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes ofhostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid;encroachment.The loss of Shrewsbury exposed all North Wales to the daily inroadsof the enemy. Clarendon.With perpetual inroads to alarm, Though inaccessible, his fatalthrone. Milton.
  6. n. an encroachment or intrusion n. an invasion or hostile attack